Feel · Beneath the Bones

Swimming Whale

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ANIMATION

AUDIO

HAPTICS

WHY YOUR PHONE VIBRATES

Physical Haptics Explained

The vibrations you feel are synchronised to the peak moments in the whale's call — the exact points where infrasound pressure would be felt in the ocean. Your phone's motor becomes a surrogate for the deep sea.

Infrasound

Blue whale calls below 20 Hz are felt as pressure, not heard as sound. The vibrations simulate this physical phenomenon on your body.

Haptic Synchrony

Each vibration pulse is manually timed to the audio's peak moments — the exact instants of maximum acoustic pressure in the whale's call.

Ocean Pressure

In the deep ocean, whale song isn't just heard — it's felt through the body. This experience brings that sensation to the surface.

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Thank You

You have seen its bones. Heard its voice. Felt its presence.
The blue whale that rests in this hall once roamed the Indian Ocean —
the same waters that surround this island.

"In the ocean, nothing exists in isolation."

An immersive experience by

Colombo National Museum · Interactive Experience Project · 2025

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